After servicing our clients in the southern Mallee from Donald for two years, James Goldsmith has moved on from Rural Financial Counselling, finishing up 14th January 2021. James says he found the role very rewarding, particularly the opportunity to assist farmers and rural small business. James’ work-place had been the Skillinvest offices at 67 Woods […]
Marg has made the decision to devote her full attention to her farm and home. After a year as a valued team member, she’ll finish up on Friday 18/9/20. Marg says she has really enjoyed working within our organisation and is especially grateful for the opportunity to assist farmers. We thank Marg for her contribution to […]
SENIOR MANAGER/PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR 12 Month Contract (1.0 FTE) Sunraysia Rural Counselling Service is seeking expressions of interest for a Senior Manager/Program Co-ordinator to join our team in Mildura. This is a new position that will ideally be able to assume responsibility for co-ordinating our Small Business Financial Counselling program and share responsibility for some key […]
After almost two years in the Rural Financial Counsellor role at Swan Hill Scott Sanders has decided to move on to expand his olive grove and agribusiness. ‘Working with farmers in this role has been really rewarding and it’s been a privilege to work within such a highly valued service’ said Scott. In January 2019 […]
Neil has recently joined the SunRCS team at Swan Hill as a Rural / Small Business Financial Counsellor and holds a Diploma of Rural Business Management. Neil’s exposure to agriculture and horticulture is diverse, from jackaroo on a large merino stud in the Riverina, to managing family farms and corporate broadacre and horticulture operations, spanning […]
Kerrie joined the organisation in July 2020 as a Rural / Small Business Financial Counsellor. Kerrie grew up on a Mallee farming property and has remained connected to the rural sector while working over twenty years in small business, and business management in the Swan Hill Region. Kerrie values strong relationships with clients and is […]
Based in Mildura, John rejoined the team in July, 2020, after an extended break. John had previously worked as a Rural Financial Counsellor for 5 years up until February, 2019. Prior to that, John had spent 35 years in banking, mostly in the agribusiness sector. John now provides financial counselling support to farmers and non-farming […]
Please take the time to read the advice from our Executive Officer outlining our commitment to you going forward in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In summary, we will strive to provide the same level of support but in different and creative ways. Please click to view here Feel free to contact Stephanie Ferdelja, Senior Rural […]
The highly successful Farm Machinery Improvement Program, providing up to $10,000 (excl-GST) per eligible cropping or grain farm businesses in Millewa and surrounding areas, fully allocated all funds on 11 March 2020. Current advice from VFF, administrators of the grant, is that eligible farmers can still apply. In the event further funds become available (either […]
As part of the Australian Government’s Economic Response to the Coronavirus, they have announced one-off payments of $750. Current recipients of the Farm Household Allowance are eligible to receive this payment. This payment will be automatic, with most payments to be made between 31st March to mid-April. This payment is exempt from tax, and wont […]
